dies

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Declining marriage rates among people in their 20s and 30s is leading to lower birth rates, while older people tend to live alone after their spouse dies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The former often dies, the latter wins the hero.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But when he suddenly dies and the family’s estate, Longbourn, passes to another male relative, Mary resigns herself to a life sentence beside a mother who can barely stand her.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

"Generally, there are 8,000 people on the transplant waiting list and one person dies every day waiting for a transplant."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“You know if the old woman dies, we’ll all be dismissed,” Cook murmured to Mama, not one to follow her own advice about not minding the business of her employers.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland